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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Deer Lodge County

Montana · 10,278 residents · 736.683 sq mi
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Deer Lodge County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,278
+9%vs 2000
vs 9,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,281
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,305 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,444
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,580 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$199
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.7
−38%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,914)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(155)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(515)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(9,929)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(108)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other2.9%(296)
Diversity Score10.6%(1,094)
11
+95%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

Deer Lodge County, Montana has about 10,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

The typical household in Deer Lodge County, Montana earns about $20,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Lodge County, Montana expensive?

In Deer Lodge County, Montana, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $199 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Lodge County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 18.6% of people in Deer Lodge County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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